Prenylated flavonoid-enriched fraction from Maclura tinctoria shows biological activity against Staphylococcus aureus and protects Galleria mellonella larvae from bacterial infection

• Main Authors: Ayla das Chagas Almeida (Author), Lais Azevedo Rodrigues (Author), Graziela dos Santos Paulino (Author), Ananda Pereira Aguilar (Author), Alisson Andrade Almeida (Author), Sukarno Olavo Ferreira (Author), Geraldo Célio Brandão (Author), João Paulo Viana Leite (Author), Andréa de Oliveira Barros Ribon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Atlantic Forest biome extends along the entire Brazilian coast and is home to approximately 20,000 plant species, many of which are endemic; it is considered one of the hotspot regions of the planet. Several of these species are sources of natural products with biological act...